Director of rugby Lyn Jones has made two changes and one positional change to the team that beat Ulster at Rodney Parade three weeks ago.
Fullback Jason Tovey returns to the back three and joins international wings Tom Prydie and Hallam Amos. The centre pairing sees the return of Pat Leach and he joins 20-year-old Jack Dixon in the backs. The halfbacks remain unchanged as Dorian Jones and Jonathan Evans retain their places in the starting XV.
The front row which took on Ulster in the Dragons last Guinness PRO12 clash remains the same as props Boris Stankovich and Brok Harris join hooker and Captain T. Rhys Thomas. The second row of Andrew Coombs and Cory Hill also get the nod and remain in the starting line-up along with the same back row of flankers James Thomas James Benjamin play alongside number 8 Nick Crosswell.
There are five changes to the replacements bench as the Dragons include Wales Internationals Tyler Morgan and Taulupe Faletau as well as Wales U20s superstar Ollie Griffiths. They are joined on the bench by Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Luc Jones and try-scoring Carl Meyer.
Looking forward to Saturdays match director of rugby Lyn Jones commented: "What's important against Treviso is that we come through unscathed and momentum is very, very important.
"The Blues have Ulster away and we have Treviso away, whoever does well will benefit the following weekend in the quarter-final. We are looking at Treviso to work on weaknesses in our game to ensure that we get it right against the Blues. We hope to ensure that we enter that game in the best possible state.
"Treviso have had a lot of good victories at home this season and we understand the challenge ahead of us."
Newport Gwent Dragons team to face Benetton Treviso
Jason Tovey, Tom Prydie, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos, Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans; Boris Stankovich, T. Rhys Thomas, Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Cory Hill, James Thomas, James Benjamin, Nick Crosswell.
Replacements: Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Taulupe Faletau, Ollie Griffiths, Luc Jones, Tyler Morgan, Carl Meyer.
Tickets are still available for the quarter final, so #PlayYourPart and get behind the Dragons. Call the ticket office to buy your tickets on 01633 674990 or go to www.newportgwentdragons.com/tickets
Fullback Jason Tovey returns to the back three and joins international wings Tom Prydie and Hallam Amos. The centre pairing sees the return of Pat Leach and he joins 20-year-old Jack Dixon in the backs. The halfbacks remain unchanged as Dorian Jones and Jonathan Evans retain their places in the starting XV.
The front row which took on Ulster in the Dragons last Guinness PRO12 clash remains the same as props Boris Stankovich and Brok Harris join hooker and Captain T. Rhys Thomas. The second row of Andrew Coombs and Cory Hill also get the nod and remain in the starting line-up along with the same back row of flankers James Thomas James Benjamin play alongside number 8 Nick Crosswell.
There are five changes to the replacements bench as the Dragons include Wales Internationals Tyler Morgan and Taulupe Faletau as well as Wales U20s superstar Ollie Griffiths. They are joined on the bench by Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Luc Jones and try-scoring Carl Meyer.
Looking forward to Saturdays match director of rugby Lyn Jones commented: "What's important against Treviso is that we come through unscathed and momentum is very, very important.
"The Blues have Ulster away and we have Treviso away, whoever does well will benefit the following weekend in the quarter-final. We are looking at Treviso to work on weaknesses in our game to ensure that we get it right against the Blues. We hope to ensure that we enter that game in the best possible state.
"Treviso have had a lot of good victories at home this season and we understand the challenge ahead of us."
Newport Gwent Dragons team to face Benetton Treviso
Jason Tovey, Tom Prydie, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos, Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans; Boris Stankovich, T. Rhys Thomas, Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Cory Hill, James Thomas, James Benjamin, Nick Crosswell.
Replacements: Hugh Gustafson, Phil Price, Dan Way, Taulupe Faletau, Ollie Griffiths, Luc Jones, Tyler Morgan, Carl Meyer.
Tickets are still available for the quarter final, so #PlayYourPart and get behind the Dragons. Call the ticket office to buy your tickets on 01633 674990 or go to www.newportgwentdragons.com/tickets
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